welcome to click on success! a process for creating technology-infused classroom activities

Welcome to Click on Success!

A Process for Creating Technology-Infused Classroom Activities

Terminology

Unit Organizer - open-ended question to frame topic “How does the Earth’s movement affect us?”

Essential Questions - avenues of investigation. “Why do we have seasons?”

NETS - National Technology Education Standards

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Multiple Intelligences -Howard Gardner suggests people possess at least 8 types of intelligences to varying degrees

Learning styles - the process of how students best learn

Objectives

Learn process of mapping technology your existing activities.

Learn to use technology to add value to your teaching and learning.

Use a validated approach to lesson planning.

Before you begin….

What technology is available?

What are your technology skills?

And...

Technology + Skills +Learning

Examine students’ learning styles and intelligences.

Technology addresses many types of learners.

Gardner’s Theory and Technology

Multiple intelligences Verbal/linguistic Logical/mathematical Visual/spatial Body/kinesthetic Musical/rhythmic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalistic

How does technology help all

learning types

?

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Verbal/Linguistic

Use a word processor or desktop publisher.

Provide narration.

Logical/Mathematical

Design flowchartsUse spreadsheetsNavigation routesWrite scripting

Visual/Spatial

Create graphics, animation

Design layoutKidPix, Draw

Body/Kinesthetic

Keyboard informationMouse, joystickOperate equipment

Musical/Rhythmic

Choose and input audio

Musical scoreNotation,

sequencing software

Interpersonal

Group problem solving

Coordinate groupSet goalsTelecommunicationsDecisions, Decisions

Intrapersonal

Independent researchPilot tests of projectsLead presentationsSkill, drill software

Naturalistic

Software programs or web sites that involve nature.

Theories on Learning Styles

Visual - creating drawings KidPix Auditory - multimedia encyclopediasKinesthetic - programs/equipment,

mouse, keyboard, touch screenCollaborative - group work to create

projectCompetitive - on-line contests like

Thinkquest Internet Challenge

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Variety in Technology Use

Developing your students’ different learning styles.

Technology is a tremendous help in varying lesson tasks.

How can you use technology to:

Solve and explainPersuadeWrite and perform Investigate and

summarizeDevelop and

Implement

Compile and analyzePredict what would

happenDefend a PositionFormulate a TheoryDesign and Present

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Brainstorm: Write these ideas in your “Good Curriculum Planning” handout.

Infusing Technology into an Existing Lesson Plan

A Step-by-StepApproach

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Examine the Activity

First decide whether technology should be added or not.

Ask yourself: What value will technology add to my lesson?

Think about how technology can support and improve student learning.

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Rewrite the Activity

Revise your goals to reflect changes due to technology infusion.

Consider the following: What skills will your students need to know? How will students be grouped?

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Prepare Your Materials

Prepare the materials you need, such as: instructional materials, handouts, and assessments.

It is important to provide students with clear, concise, step-by-step directions for every aspect of the activity.

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Create a Schedule

Create a schedule that allows students maximum use of technology resources. When will the computers be available? What off-computer activities will students be

doing when computers are in use? What must students complete before they

work on the computers?

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Introduce Lesson and Evaluation

The introduction to the lesson is your chance to excite students about the activity.

Explain the process step-by-step.Distribute and review student materials.

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Share Student Work

Provide time for students to share their work with each other.

This will bring closure to the activity.It will give students a chance to see what

their classmates accomplished.

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Evaluate the Activity

When the activity is complete, evaluate the students’ final project based on the criteria that was established at the beginning of the activity.

You should also evaluate the activity as a whole. Did the technology add value? Would I implement the activity again?

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Ancient Chinese Inventions

An Example of a Technology Infused Lesson Plan

Follow along with your handouts.

What is the Purpose of this Activity?

State the overall purpose of the activity.

What is the purpose of this activity?As a culminating activity on Ancient China students will research Chinese inventions from ancient times and will explain how these inventions have impacted society both then and now. Students will practice their oral communication skills. Students will also write for different audiences and purposes.

Unit Organizer

The unit organizer is generally an open-ended question that frames the topic of investigation or study for the students.

Unit Organizer: How do people and inventions change society?

Essential Questions

Essential questions are those that narrow the unit organizer into more sequential, manageable, or teachable pieces.

Essential Question(s):How did new inventions influence the people of China during ancient times?Which Chinese invention has been most important to the development of civilization throughout the world?

Curriculum Standards

What core curriculum content standards are supported by this activity?

Try to order these standards by main support, auxiliary support, and other.

The Main Curriculum Objective should be the primary curriculum focus while Auxiliary and Other curriculum objectives are either secondary or supporting.

Main Curriculum Objective

Social StudiesHistoryGr. 5-8Learning Standard 6:Students will describe and explain major advances, discoveries, and inventions over time in natural science, mathematics, and technology; explain some of their effects and influences in the past and present on human life, thought, and health.

Auxiliary Objective

English Language ArtsLanguageGr. 5-8Learning Standard 3: Oral PresentationStudents will make oral presentations that demonstrate appropriate consideration of audience, purpose, and the information to be conveyed.

Other Objectives

English Language ArtsCompositionGr. 5-8Learning Standard 20: Consideration of Audience and PurposeStudents will write for different audiences and purposes.

Technology Standards

Standards like the NETS are valuable guides to teachers as they plan curriculum activities that integrate technology.

By mapping these standards onto your activities, you are ensuring that every student will receive adequate and equal instruction in educational technology.

Main Technology Standard

Massachusetts Instructional Technology StandardGrade Level: 5-8Performance Indicator:1.32 Create a slide presentation using appropriate applications.Standard:Standard 1- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as a well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.Corresponding NETS Foundation Standards:Standard 3- technology productivity tools

Auxiliary StandardAuxiliary Massachusetts Instructional Technology Standard:Grade Level: 5-8Performance Indicator:3.9 Communicate results of research and learning with others using the most appropriate tools (e.g. desktop-published or word published report, multimedia presentation)Standard:Standard 3- Demonstrate ability to use technology for research, problem-solving, and communication. Students locate, evaluate, collect, and process information from a variety of electronic sources. Students use telecommunications and other media to interact or collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences.Corresponding NETS Foundation Standards:Standard 3 -technology productivity toolsStandard 5- technology research tools

Estimated Time to Complete the Lesson

State how long you believe this activity will take to complete. Think about the number of class days from start to finish.Estimated Time to Complete the Lesson:

Approximately two weeks (ten 45-minute class periods) 2 class periods for research2 class periods for students to use computer lab to create PowerPoint presentations2 class periods for presentations1 class period for students to plan advertisement1 class period for students to use computer lab to create advertisements in Word1 class period for "top 5 " discussion1 class period for writing persuasive essay

Activity Description

As specifically as possible, describe on a day-by-day, step-by-step, basis what you and your students will do to meet the identified learning objectives.

Include student directions, expectations, and teacher instructions.

Activity Description

•Each student will be assigned an invention to research.

•Teacher will provide a list of web sites for students to use when researching on the Internet.

• Students may also use books and encyclopedias to research.

•Students will create a 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that will include a brief history of the invention, information on how the invention works, a comparison of the old invention with present samples or applications, and an explanation of how this invention has changed the world. (see HANDOUTS A, B, and C)

Activity Description cont.•Students will then present their findings to the entire firm in an oral presentation using PowerPoint.

•For second part of this project students will create a top-notch print advertisement of their assigned invention using Word. (see HANDOUTS D and E)

•Students will discuss as a group which of the inventions have been most important to the development of civilization throughout the world and in doing so will rank the top five.

•Finally students will write a persuasive essay in which they defend their choice for the invention they believe has been most important to the development of civilization throughout the world. (see HANDOUT H)

Technology to be Used in this Activity

State why and how this particular technology will be used.

Separate the listed technologies by user (students, teacher, or both).

Teacher Technology to be Used in this ActivityInternet- to find appropriate web sites on Chinese InventionsPowerPoint- to create a presentation to introduce this activity to studentsWord- to create handouts and templates

Teacher and Student Technology to be used in

this ActivityProjector- to display PowerPoint presentations

Student Technology to be Used in this Activity

Internet - to find information on web sites about Chinese inventions selected by the teacher

PowerPoint -to create a presentation

Word- to create print advertisement and to type persuasive essay

Technology to be Used in this Activity cont.

Non-Technology Resources to be Used in this Activity

State what other resources you will use that are not technology related.

Non-Technology Resources or Materials to be Used in this Activity•Books and encyclopedias•Persuasive essay template•Making a Good PowerPoint handout•Ancient Chinese Inventions Advertising Project Planning Sheet handout

Final Student Product or Performance

What will the final project be?

Final Student Product or Performance:•Students will create a PowerPoint presentation on assigned Chinese Invention.•Students will create a print advertisement for an assigned Chinese invention.•Students will write a persuasive essay on which invention they believe has been most important to the development of civilization throughout the world.

Assessment

The products that students create using technology require a variety of skills.

Look closely at the learning process, not just the product and develop checklists, rubrics, or anecdotal records for assessment.

Assessment cont.

Assessment Instrument to be Used:

Ancient Chinese Inventions PowerPoint Rubric (See HANDOUT F)Chinese Invention Advertisement Project Rubric (See HANDOUT G)John Collins Writing Assignment FCAs (focus correction area) (See HANDOUT H)

Restate the Purpose

Restate the purpose of the activity to verify that the completed lesson plan accomplishes your initial goals for the project.By researching Chinese inventions from ancient times students will explain how inventions have impacted society both then and now. Students will practice their oral communication skills. Students will also write for different audiences and purposes when writing their essay and advertisement.

Examples of Student Work

PowerPoint Presentations

Umbrella

Fireworks

Examples of Student Work

Advertisements

Wheelbarrow

Silk

Kite

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